linecounter reels

[Lundluvr]

I troll alot at night for walleye. I currently tie a piece of rubberband on my line to reset it the same each time. I am thinking of swithing to a linecounter reel to make it easier. Does anyone have any recommendation for me? I see that some of the reels, you push a button to calibrate it for line weight. I prefer to use fireline when I troll. Will fireline work ok with linecounter reels? Thanks

[Tommy Mac]

Lundluvr,
Daiwa has a good line counter reel. The model SG27C. Mine have held up well. They do not have a callibration for different line weights. There is a reset button to put your readout to zero. One of the features that they do have is a clicker. When this is turned on the reel will make a clicking noise when line goes out. You will find that it is great for night fishing.

These reels work great with Fireline. What I like to do is put about 150 yards of mono backing on the reel first and then fill it with another 150 yards of Fireline. This of coarse can be adjusted for how much Fireline you want to have on the reel. I guess I am leaning towards using co-polymer more now though. I find that the 6lb. test will get my bait down just as deep as the 10/4 Fireline and I like the other characteristics of co-polymer. Hope that helped. TM.

[Stan]

Lundlvr,
I agree with Tommy Mac on the Diawa's . Have run these as well as Shimano Bantam 1500 LC. Both are good.
The important issue with linecounters is repeatability. Getting the same length of line out, gets the bait in the same position in the water column.

Take care

[ddt]

>Lundluvr,
>Daiwa has a good line counter
>reel. The model SG27C.
> Mine have held up
>well. They do not
>have a callibration for different
>line weights. There is
>a reset button to put
>your readout to zero.
>One of the features that
>they do have is a
>clicker. When this is
>turned on the reel will
>make a clicking noise when
>line goes out. You
>will find that it is
>great for night fishing.
>
>These reels work great with Fireline.
> What I like to
>do is put about 150
>yards of mono backing on
>the reel first and then
>fill it with another 150
>yards of Fireline. This
>of coarse can be adjusted
>for how much Fireline you
>want to have on the
>reel. I guess I
>am leaning towards using co-polymer
>more now though. I
>find that the 6lb. test
>will get my bait down
>just as deep as the
>10/4 Fireline and I like
>the other characteristics of co-polymer.
> Hope that helped. TM.
>
TM==What characteristics of co-polymer do you like more than fireline? Always looking for something better.ddt
thanks.

[Juls_WI]

I agree, Diawa SG27LC. It's a hard working reel, and stands up to the test.

Juls

[Trophy 170]

I also agree that the Daiwa counter is at the top, but if you are looking at others, remember they do not all count feet, some are meters, I was a victim of that.

[Koes]

Get a Daiwa SG27LC. It is is a high quality trouble free reel.
It is strictly top drawer. The quality and long life makes them worth the price. You get what you pay for in this reel!

["EYE"fish]

WHAT ABOUT THE CABELA'S LINE COUNTERS? THEY HAVE SETTINGS FOR DIFFERENT POUND TESTS. ANYONE USE THEM? I HAVE BEEN THINKING ABOUT LINE COUNTERS ALSO, AND THE FIRST ONE I THINK OF IS THE DAIWA,BUT AT TIMES IT WOULD BE NICE TO HAVE A SMALLER MODEL. I TROLL AT NIGHT ON LAKE CHAUTAUQUA NEW YORK (FROM OHIO,BUT I LOVE TO FISH THIS BODY OF WATER!!!)ABOUT 2 TO 3 WEEKS A YEAR AND WE USUALY TROLL RAPALAS HOLDING THE EQUIPMENT. THE DAIWA COULD BECOME RATHER HEAVY. THE CABELAS REEL APPEARS LIGHTER OR ATLEAST SMALLER AND LIGHTS AT NIGHT TO READ THE DEPTH. I COULD TURN A FLASHLIGHT ON BUT WHEN YOU DO THAT YOU NOT ONLY ATTRACT FISH, YOU GET HALF THE BOATS IN THE AREA. ANY INFO WOULD HELP ME AND POSSIBLY THE PERSON WHO HAD THE ORIGINAL POST.

"GET THE NET"

[4-given]

The original Cabela's DT300 had major problems. The displays and anti-reverses failed. These problems are supposed to be corrected with the new DT300MB. If not, Cabela's will take them back. If weight is a big consideration, take a look at the Bantam mentioned above.

[REELMAN]

Buy the Diawa you will be very happy with it. For a little extra money you get a reel that will last
and be trouble free. Everyone is trying to copy the Diawa with cheaper imitations. This is one time
you do get what you pay for.

[Airwave(OH)]

One more vote for the Diawa's. I beat the snot of em on Walleye and Salmon/Steelhead and (knock on wood) have never had one fail ...

[IaCraig]

LAST EDITED ON Feb-04-01 AT 03:08PM (CST)[p]I have had problems with the Cabela's Dt-300, Cabela's has replaced one of them with the new dt-300m that is supposed to have the drag/anti-reverse problems fixed, time will tell. It was supposed to be the dt-300mb, but I guess the salesperson handed me one with the old battery style.

Anyway, If the drags hold I will like them. However don't buy one based upon the accuracy of the linecounter, it isn't the best. The smallest diameter line the calibrations are adjustable to is conventional 12lb, and even then it's only accurate +/- 10%.

If I had to do it again, I would go with the Diawa's.

IaCraig

[Dunn]

I will throw a vote for Diawa SG27LC's. Great reel.
It holds up to Tournament conditions, but is as practical as a recreational reel as any other line counter.
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Marshall J. Dunn